“Beautiful women aren’t funny” is a persistent myth in Hollywood that’s news to anyone who’s ever seen Carole Lombard, Lucille Ball, or Marilyn Monroe act up. But if you had only caught Jean Harlow in dramas like Hell’s Angels (1930) and The Public Enemy (1931), you might have dismissed her as just another pretty face with a bodacious bod.Read More
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The Oscar noms are here! And if you’ve been to The Music Hall for a movie in the last year, you’ve likely caught a screening of a nominated film. Telluride by the Sea darling The Power of the Dog got 12 nominations, and fellow TBTS titles The Lost Daughter and The Hand of God also got some Oscar love.Read More
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Is it too early to start thinking about the holidays? Dedicated Music Hall fans already are; now’s the time to start wondering about the Ogunquit Playhouse holiday collaboration.Read More
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A nonprofit organization, The Music Hall is here to entertain and inform—with a full roster of Grammy-winning artists, comedic legends, literary giants, and incredible films—thanks to our generous supporters.Read More
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I don't know about you, but I can always use a laugh. And as we inch closer to spring, The Music Hall has plenty of options for comedy.Read More
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In January, we welcomed a new Director of Development, Mary Beth Johnson. Relocating from Winston-Salem, NC, she said, “I fell in love with Portsmouth when I visited family over the summer and was absolutely delighted to be invited to join The Music Hall’s first-rate team.Read More
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Like many actors, studios during Hollywood’s Golden Age were often typecast. MGM specialized in high-gloss escapism. Universal made spooky monster films. And Warner Bros.? They owned the gangster genre.Read More
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